Fifth Ward, LA Demographics
A map of Fifth Ward's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 858 | 93.2% |
Black | 23 | 2.5% |
Multiracial | 20 | 2.2% |
Hispanic | 10 | 1.1% |
Native American/Other | 7 | 0.8% |
Asian | 3 | 0.3% |
Fifth Ward, Louisiana had a population of 921 in 2020. It was 93.2% White, 2.5% Black, 0.3% Asian, 1.1% Hispanic, 0.8% Native American/Other, and 2.2% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Fifth Ward, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Fifth Ward is the 272nd most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).
Fifth Ward's White Population
858 residents of Fifth Ward identify as White, or 93.2%. This makes the White share of the population of Fifth Ward considerably larger than the White share of the population of Louisiana (55.8% White). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Fifth Ward is ranked #24 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Fifth Ward is more White than neighboring Hessmer (71% White), Echo (87.8% White), Marksville (46% White), and Mansura (29.5% White). Fifth Ward is less White than neighboring Center Point (96.3% White).
Fifth Ward's Black Population
23 residents of Fifth Ward identify as Black, or 2.5%. This makes the Black share of the population of Fifth Ward considerably less than the Black share of the population of Louisiana (31.2% Black). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Fifth Ward is ranked #419 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Fifth Ward is more Black than neighboring Center Point (1% Black). Fifth Ward is less Black than neighboring Hessmer (22% Black), Echo (4.5% Black), Marksville (43.6% Black), and Mansura (61.3% Black).
Fifth Ward's Asian Population
3 residents of Fifth Ward identify as Asian, or 0.3%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Fifth Ward roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Louisiana (1.8% Asian). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Fifth Ward is ranked #231 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Fifth Ward is more Asian than neighboring Echo (0% Asian), Mansura (0% Asian), and Center Point (0.2% Asian). Fifth Ward is less Asian than neighboring Hessmer (0.6% Asian).
Fifth Ward's Hispanic Population
10 residents of Fifth Ward identify as Hispanic, or 1.1%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Fifth Ward slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Louisiana (6.9% Hispanic). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Fifth Ward is ranked #427 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Fifth Ward is more Hispanic than neighboring Mansura (0.9% Hispanic), and Center Point (0.8% Hispanic). Fifth Ward is less Hispanic than neighboring Hessmer (1.7% Hispanic), Echo (1.4% Hispanic), and Marksville (1.6% Hispanic).
Fifth Ward's Native American/Other Population
7 residents of Fifth Ward identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.8%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Fifth Ward roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Louisiana (1% Native American/Other). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Fifth Ward is ranked #187 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Fifth Ward is more Native American/Other than neighboring Hessmer (0.5% Native American/Other), Echo (0.6% Native American/Other), and Center Point (0% Native American/Other). Fifth Ward is less Native American/Other than neighboring Marksville (1.9% Native American/Other), and Mansura (1.2% Native American/Other).
Fifth Ward's Multiracial Population
20 residents of Fifth Ward identify as Multiracial, or 2.2%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Fifth Ward roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Louisiana (3.4% Multiracial). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Fifth Ward is ranked #383 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Fifth Ward is more Multiracial than neighboring Center Point (1.7% Multiracial). Fifth Ward is less Multiracial than neighboring Hessmer (4.1% Multiracial), Echo (5.7% Multiracial), Marksville (6.6% Multiracial), and Mansura (7.1% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.